People

Kemtec has qualified, experienced metallurgists and technologists who have run milling plants, understand cell flotation technology from both a mechanical and chemical point of view, and can assist in providing hints and ideas to improve recovery through process optimisation.

Dr Kenneth Lee
BEng Chemical, PhD Chemical, M AusIMM

Kenneth Lee is a classically trained Chemical Engineer, completing his PhD in 2005. After graduation he worked as a plant metallurgist at a copper mine in Queensland gaining experiences in crushing, grinding and flotation plants before being approached by Ausmelt for the development of their hydroxamate oxide mineral collector. During this time at Ausmelt, he was a significant contributor in setting up a new commercial metallurgical testing laboratory based in Gosford. In more recent years Ken has worked domestically and internationally (PNG, Latin America, Canada, South Africa, Congo, Zambia, Indonesia) on complex base metal ore types that include: Copper sulphides, poly metallic sulphides and different oxide minerals. This experience, both in laboratory and in production is highly valuable when evaluating new reagents from the initial laboratory test work to plant evaluations via statistically valid on-off trials. Ken is accountable for the technical agenda at Kemtec and is instrumental in ensuring all site-based test programs are well supported and successful.

Dr Scott Buckingham
BSc (Hons) Chemistry/Geology, PhD Industrial Chemistry, GCert Safety Leadership, MRACI CCHEM

Scott completed his PhD in the mid 1990’s and has held various technology, improvement, management and safety roles in the mining, transport and chemical sectors. His qualifications in surface chemistry and surface characterisation, together with an undergraduate major in geology, provide a solid base for understanding the importance of non-linear interfacial phenomena in mineral processing. Scott is the Sinoz Group’s COO and is accountable for operations across the group.

Ms Nicole Watt
BSc (Hons), MBA, Lead Auditor QMS

Nicole brings a strong systems and quality approach to our team. Nicole has managed teams in sales and technical development. Having worked both in a laboratory and in technical sales in the food industry, she has many years’ experience in quality. Nicole is also an executive committee member of FIAAA, on the Code of Practice committee and was the immediate Past President. Nicole is accountable for the quality system that underpins Kemtec Mineral Processing.